About an hour after the Ladder Truck returned from the previous call, Rescue 4 was dispatched into Penn Hills for a multi-alarm apartment fire. R-4 was on scene for approximately 4 hours before being returned. No RIT activations were required and no major injuries were incurred … [Read more...]
Ladder Truck Finds Rollover
Early this morning Truck 4 was responding to a fire alarm activation in Wilmerding when they happened upon a vehicle rolled over with the occupant still inside. The Truck crew began stabilization efforts and made access to the vehicle to find a female occupant. With the … [Read more...]
First Due Fire
Just after 7 am this morning tones were cracked for a first due residential house fire. Engine 42 responded and found a single family dwelling with smoke showing from what appeared to be a fire in the walls. Upon investigating it was determined that a wood burning stove had … [Read more...]
Plum Residential Fire
This morning Rescue 4 was alerted to respond as the Rapid Intervention Team for a residential structure fire in the Unity section of Plum. R-4 arrived on scene and stood by for deployment as Engine 233 crew handled suppression of a bathroom fire. No deployment was needed and no … [Read more...]
Turnpike Crash
Just after 10 pm Company 4 was dispatched onto the PA Turnpike during the first snow storm of the new year as a tractor trailer lost control and smashed through the Jersey barrier. Initial reports were of injury and entrapment, however, Medic 47 arrived on scene reported no … [Read more...]
We would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! We would also like to thank all of our volunteers for their hard work and dedication over the past (very challenging) year! In 2021, Fire Co. No. 4 responded to over 5,000 emergency responses. This averages just around 13 calls a … [Read more...]
Monroeville Fire Co. No. 4 is currently seeking highly motivated applicants for all types of Membership. If you are longing for something different and challenging with the ability to help others and save lives, you may want to take the opportunity to apply for Membership to … [Read more...]
2021 Recap Video
Every year we try to piece together a short end-of-year video that highlights some of the incidents we have responded to and some of the action that took place. In the Volunteer fire service, these videos are known as 'fire porn' and the intent is nothing more than to make … [Read more...]
Starting on July 3rd of 2021, Monroeville Fire Co. No. 4 began selling a limited edition challenge coin honoring one of our Members lost in the line of duty. Joseph Vagnier's tragic death occurred 24 years ago - July 3rd, 1997 - and he will never be forgotten and will always be … [Read more...]
This morning Engine 41 was dispatched into the Larimer section of North Huntingdon Township for an equipment garage on fire. E-41 crew assisted with overhaul of the building and it's contents. … [Read more...]
Turnpike Vehicle Fire
This morning Engines 41 and 51 were alerted to the PA Turnpike for a vehicle fire. E-41 arrived at the 62 mile marker with a passenger vehicle on the right shoulder well off. The driver was uninjured and normal traffic resumed within 30 minutes. Photos courtesy Susan Koeppen … [Read more...]
Reported Restaurant Fire
Late this evening Companies were dispatched to a reported grill on fire inside a restaurant in the fire due. Engine 41 and C-40 arrived on scene with nothing evident from the exterior. E-41 crew went interior for suppression efforts and found a small fire on the kitchen grill. … [Read more...]
This morning, just before Noon, Crews were alerted to a motor vehicle crash with entrapment. This was a reported tri-axle dump truck on its side with other vehicles involved. Medic 49, Rescue 4 and Engine 51 were dispatched. R-4 and M-49 arrived on scene to find a dump truck on … [Read more...]
Busy 24 Hours
At Station 4, we have gotten used to "busy days" as we run multiple EMS and Fire runs throughout a shift. However, the 24 hours that was from Friday 07:00 through Saturday 07:00 was unusually busy! In 24 hours, Station 4 answered 27 (7 Fire and 20 EMS) incidents. This included … [Read more...]
We want to thank all of the veterans who remind us that freedom is not free!! America is the 'Land of the Free' because of the Brave... … [Read more...]
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